42 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



trees. An account of a new game of cards he devised for the improve- 

 ment of his children's spelling. A long letter he wrote to Franklin con- 

 cerning a plot of Hopkinson's supposed friends to ruin him. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XXVII, 228. 



From Ferry. 1783. March 28. Marseilles. 



His admiration for Franklin's discoveries and experiments; however 

 believes that they do not rest on sufficient physical grounds; a long ex- 

 planation of his own beliefs and observations, with remarks on Frank- 

 lin's theory. A. L. S. 18 p. (In French.) XXVII, 229. 



From Ginette freres & Luc Laugier. 1783. March 28. Marseilles. 



Concerning the capture of their brigantine, the " Maria Theresa," 

 by an English corsair, and its recapture by a frigate belonging to the 

 United States, by whom it was carried to Boston; enclosing a copy 

 [3 p.] of the official records entered at St. Pierre by the officers of the 

 " Maria Theresa " ; also a request for the restitution of the brigantine, 

 by Pleville Le Pelley [i p.]. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 230. 



From [Major] W. A. von Steuben. 1783. March 29. Ciistrin. 



Request to forward a letter to his son. Has not heard from General 

 von Steuben. Doubts whether his letters have reached him. A. L. S. 

 (by proxy). 2 p. LIX, 45. 



Fro?n Rob[er]t Strange. 1783. March 29. Paris. 



Congratulations on the success of his glorious and indefatigable labors. 

 A letter from Mrs. Strange in London mentions a visit from Frank- 

 lin's son. Intends setting out for London on Thursday. Commits the 

 enclosed letters to Franklin's care. A. L. S. i p. XXVII, 231. 



From P[ier]r[e] Buyck. 1783. March 29. Gand. 



Concerning a letter of exchange on which he wishes to realize the 

 money. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVII, 232. 



From Dufourny de Villiers. 1783. March 29. Paris. 



Introducing M. de Quernay,^ Colonel in the Engineer Corps, 

 who commanded at the siege of Yorktown. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XXVII, 233. 



^ de la Combe de Querenet. {See Balch, The French in America during the 

 War of Independence. II, 209, Philadelphia, 1895.) 



